Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar, center, instructs Cale Makar (8), Gabriel Landeskog (92) and others during a time out in the third period in Game 7 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff ...

The Colorado Avalanche were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Dallas Stars with a 4-2 loss in Game 7 of the Western Conference First Round on Saturday.

Three takeaways from the Dallas Stars' 2-1 overtime win over the Avalanche in Game 3 at Ball Arena late Wednesday: A captain’s game. Gabriel Landeskog earned the spotlight.

The Colorado Avalanche are no different. After a preposterous collapse Saturday in the third period of a Game 7, the Avalanche now face several questions as they begin their offseason.